2001 Grant Partners
Victory Temple Minority Women's Health Initiative
Eagles Flight, Inc.
Promote long-term healthy behavior and lifestyle through education, empowerment and community based-activities tailored to meet the unique needs of women and girls of color.
Location/ Region: Johnson County/ East Central
Amount: $6,000 (total for 2001 and 2002)
Lesbian Outreach Project
Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Bridge gaps in providing domestic/sexual violence services to the LGBT community by providing on-going in-depth training to staff and volunteers.
Location/ Region: Woodbury, Plymouth and Monona counties/ West
Amount: $7,234 (total for 2001 and 2002)
Creating Voice for Young Women and Girls in Iowa/ Speak Out
Graffiti Theater
Eliminate discrimination based on race, gender, class, sexual orientation and ability by establishing and expanding girls Speak Out discussion groups. Create a traveling mural representing the girls' thoughts and experiences that will be showcased through
Location/ Region: Johnson County/ Surrounding Area/ East Central
Amount: $8,978.45 (total for 2000 and 2001)
What We think
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
Engage young women to design, lead and publish a comprehensive survey project assessing the attitudes and experiences of adolescent girls, providing an opportunity for practical skill development and long-term social impact.
Location/ Region: Des Moines/ Central
Amount: $5,000
Una Familia Saludable (Healthy Family)
YWCA
Meet the needs expressed by Hispanic women in the community to learn English, access resources, break social isolation and strengthen families through health and parenting education.
Location/ Region: Black Hawk County/ North East
Amount: $5,000
Project C.O.P.E. (Counseling, Options, Prevention, Education)
Children and Families of Iowa
Overcome barriers for victims of domestic violence/sexual assault in rural areas to access critical services while maximizing safety for victims and increasing outreach efforts.
Location/ Region: Union, Adams, Clarke, Decatur and Taylor counties/ South West
Amount: $1,500
Outdoor Involvement
Girl Scouts of Contestoga Council/ Quakerdale
Link girls from both organizations to engage in outdoor team-building challenges with the outcome of increasing positive self-image and confidence.
Location/ Region: Cedar Valley area/ North East
Amount: $2,000
Girl Talk II
Planned Parenthood of Southeast Iowa
Strengthen the lines of communication between teenage girls and their mothers in an overnight retreat offering programming on drug/alcohol abuse prevention, decision-making and self-reliance.
Location/ Region: Des Moines, Lee, Van Buren, Henry, Washington, Jefferson, and Louisa counties/ South East
Amount: $650